Cut film holder



Patented June 24, 1941 2 Claims.

My invention relates to a cut film holder` for cameras including those previously adapted to use sensitized glass plates or the like.

Among the objects of my invention is to provide a simplied cut iilln holder eliminating complicated constructions often bent or distorted in use. My cut nlm holder omits the use of unwieldy frame and hinge or sheath constructions which have often prevented successful loading. My out film holder is so constructed as to afford maximum eiiiciency in the loading of the modern and highly sensitized emulsions in the dark or the light permitted. therefor. The simplicity of my construction enables the user to load with unusual speed, thus preventing likelihood of light fog on the loaded film. Another object of my invention is to provide a holder in which sheets of sensitized material may be held fiat in a focal plane, and such other objects, advantages and capabilities as will later more fully appear and which are inherently possessed by my invention.

While I have shown in the accompanying drawing a preferred form of my invention, yet I wish it understood that the same is susceptible of modification and change Without departing from the spirit of my invention.

Referring to the drawingr` Fig. l is a front view of my cut film holder in reduced scale in closed position; Fig. 2 is a front vieW with the light sealing slide removed; Fig. 3 is a front view of the casing with the tlanges cut away; Fig. 4 is a rear View oi the platform and springs; Fig. 5 is a detailed sectional vievv on line 5 5 of Fig. 2 with the latch in open position; Fig. 6 is an enlarged detailed sectional view on line 5 5 of Fig. 5.

The embodiment selected to illustrate my invention comprises a casing iii having an open front portion l l and a iiat back portion l2. The side walls i3 and one end wall lli are bent substantially at right angles to form flanges l5. Grooves id are formed between the flanges l5 and the bottom of inner tace il of the casing iii. A lower Wall i8 extends across the other end of the casing It and immediately adjacent thereto and extending across the face ll of the casing Iii and attached thereto is a frame 4i Within which is positioned a light sealing member i9 of mohair or the like attached thereto. A light sealing slide 2@ having a flat body portion 2! with a slightly inwardly curved front 22 and a handle 23 is provided. In operation this slide Eil is adapted to slide 'with its side edges Within spaced grooves it and against mohair member l0 so as to close open front portion Il of casing lll and seal the same to prevent the entrance of light therein.

The side Walls i3 have on their outer portions suitable grooves 24 adapted for slidable attachment to a camera.

Adjacent opposite ends are a pair of spaced det-ents 25 and 2t. Detent 2.5 is Xed to the face il of the casing iii and detent 2t is slidably attached to the face Il ci the casing lil. Said detents are each formed with a vertical portion 2l integrally bent at right angles to form an inwardly extending lateral portion 28.

spaced on either sid@ of said xed detent 25 are raised members 29 having recesses 3S.

A lm retaining platform 3l has an open front portion 32 and a fiat back portion 33 with formed side portions 3d forming grooves 35 between said side portions and the face 35 of said platform 3l. Spaced flat springs 3l are attached to said back portion 33 by clips 33. The flat springs are bowed to form thrust portions 3S.

My platform El is removably attached to casing i@ by inserting the ends of the springs 3l in recesses at one extremity and by inserting the other ends of springs 3l in grooves 4l) formed under frame lil. One end oi platform 3| is positioned under iiXed detent 25. The other end of platform tl is permitted to remain temporarily upwardly extended by the springs 3'! so as to permit the facile insertion of the cut film in the grooves 35 and on top of face The farthest end of the inserted cut iilm rests under lateral portion 28 of lixed detent 25. When the cut rllm has been so inserted movable detent 26 is moved to innermost position by manual operation of sliding catch l2 which is attached to movable detent 2t. In this position the detents 25 and 2t definitely denne the focal plane of the cut film held thereby. tl/hen the light sealing slide Zii is in place as heretofore described, my cut nlm holder is ready for attachment to a camera for use.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

l. A cut nlm holder :for cameras comprising a casing having side walls and one end Wall with overhanging flanges, an open end and an open face portion, a frame attached to said face and extending across said open end, a ccmpressible light sealing member positioned Within said frame, a fixed det-ent attached to said face adjacent said end Wall, a movable detent slidably at ached to said face adjacent the open end, a flat platform adapted to hold cut film, a pair of dat springs attached to the bottom of said platform, said springs having ends and bowed thrust portions, members attached to said face adjacent said end wall having recesses therein, said frame having recesses in its bottom portion,

.the ends of said springs positioned Within the recesses in said members and said frame, the bowed portions of said springs resiliently holding the platform above the face of the body member, the ends of said springs slidable within the recesses to permit flattening cf the springs When pressure is applied to the platform, said xed detent engaging one end of said platform, said movable detent in outermost position being free of contact with the other end of said platform so as to permit loading of out film on said platform, said movable detent in innermost position engaging said end of said platform, said detents then dening the focal plane of the holder, and closure means for light tight engagement with said body member.

2. A cut film holder for cameras comprising a body member having a face, a stationary detent directly xed to the face of said body member adjacent the inner end thereof, a movable detent slidably attached to the face of said body member adjacent its outer end, a platform having side flanges to hold cut film, means for resiliently supporting said platform above said body member, said movable detent in outermost position being free of Contact With the outer end of said platform so as to permit ioading of cut film on said platform, said stationary detent positioned to normally and directly engage the inner end of said platform and the inner end of loaded cut lm inserted under said stationary detent, said movable detent in innermost position directly engaging the outer end of the loaded cut lm and the outer end of said platform, said detents then defining the focal plane of the holder, and

.closure means for light tight engagement With saidbody member.

VERNON P. SI-IELTON. 

